Center Township, Wilson County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Wilson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Wilson County and Wilson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Kansas
Wilson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Wilson County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wilson County: 12.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 46 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Center Township, Wilson County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wilson County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Wilson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Center is US-400, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Harper Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wilson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Wilson County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-400; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 5 |
| Harper Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Harper | 6 |
| Decatur | 2 |
| New Albany | 2 |
| 14Th | 1 |
| Barber | 1 |
| Cr 2000 | 1 |
| Finney | 1 |
| Haper | 1 |
Center Township, Wilson County at a glance
| Population | 512 |
| Land area | 39.4 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66736) | $62,443 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66736) | $90,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | -15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | -2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Wilson County
How common are truck crashes in Center Township, Wilson County?
Wilson County has had 132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Center Township, Wilson County?
US-400 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Center since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Center Township, Wilson County?
Truck crashes in Wilson County peak in November, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Center Township, Wilson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wilson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Center Township, Wilson County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 141.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Center Township, Wilson County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.